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Classes, Clubs and Coaching
Build confidence, banish doubt and transform
into the artist you know you can be
with my range of face-to-face classes,
clubs and coaching for every ability level.
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All over East Anglia I'm inspiring artists like you
to explore your talents, challenge yourself and discover your true,
authentic identity as an artist.
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​​As my student, I'll guide you through a range of practice activities appropriate to your needs and preferences.
Whatever your age or ability, I'll encourage you to work at your own pace to experiment and explore, reflect on your work, and find your own direction.
My welcoming, nurturing teaching style will support you whether you're a beginner or a more experienced artist.
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Under my belt:
20 years' teaching experience
Commissioned portrait painter
Diploma in Illustration
Gold, Silver & Bronze Arts Award Advisor
DBS checked
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CPD accreditation in:
Autism Awareness
Dementia awareness
Mental Health Awareness
Trauma Informed Practice
Art Therapy & Colour Therapy
Art Life Coaching​
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Beginner? If you're just starting out, I'll be beside you to help with those all-important foundational skills in drawing and painting - skills like observation, composition, perspective, colour theory and an understanding of light and shade. Having a decent grasp of these traditional skills means you'll soon avoid the frustration of creating work you feel is poorly executed, and you'll find you're able to create more satisfying and meaningful work. You'll stop saying 'it looks like a 5 year old painted it' and begin to have pride in your progress, creating wall-worthy artworks again and again. ​I offer beginners courses in drawing, watercolours and oils. The skills you'll learn will easily transfer over to other painting and drawing media, so you'll be set for life. All my courses include all materials you'll need for the class, but If you want to start getting your own kit, you can download my helpful shopping list.
Not a beginner? ​If your skills are already established, but like me and every other artist in the world you sometimes feel like you've lost direction, together we'll find the perfect route map for you with a method I profoundly believe in: the magic of sketchbooking and journalling. I use this technique as a core learning tool for discovery and reflection. Sketchbooks and journals made with me are not necessarily pretty like the ones you might have seen on Instagram. Instead, they are used help you think deeper and more broadly about your artistic practice, to collect inspiration and to test new things without fear of failure. I've developed a range of courses around journalling and sketchbooking, coaching artists like you to reignite your spark and find your path.
"In all Rachel's classes you are given inspiration and ideas plus the tools and materials and allowed to explore your own creativity at your own pace, with as much help as you need and lots of supporting encouragement"
- Penny, Art Club member
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